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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,700.13, 277,065.90 and 58,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,700.13, 277,065.90 and 58,306.56 is: 87,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,700.13 : 277,065.90 = 58,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,700.13/277,065.90 = 58,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,700.13x = 277,065.90 × 58,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,700.13x = 16,154,758,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,758,483.31/184,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,464.79

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